Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Switch
Part number
956A15B66236
Condition
Failed
Location
Autofeather
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AUTOFEATHER WOULD NOT ARM ON TAKEOFF. SELECT WAS ILLUMINATED. ABORTED AT 50 KTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULT CODE 70A ON NR 1 PEC DUE TO AUTOFEATHER SWITCH STICKING AND NOT LATCHING CORRECTLY. AUTOFEATHER SWITCH.